Steps to Avalon Bay: Sunny Catalina Island Home!

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A two-story house with a balcony, satellite dishes, and a small garden with banana plants.
A living room with a blue sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a bright orange couch.
A spacious living area with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table in the background.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, large windows, and a flat-screen TV mounted above it.
A dining area with a wooden table and white chairs, a ceiling fan, and a blue sofa with patterned cushions.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Catalina Island Golf Course

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Fireplace
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Avalon, CA
  • Place, Catalina Island Visitor Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Catalina Museum for Art & History
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Avalon Port
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony

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About the area

Avalon

Located in Avalon, this holiday home is near the beach. Catalina Museum for Art & History and Avalon Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Avalon Port and Catalina Island Golf Course. Three Palms Avalon Arcade and Nature Center at Avalon Canyon are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Scuba diving and power boating adventures can be found near the property.
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Avalon, CA

What's nearby

  • Catalina Island Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Catalina Museum for Art & History - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Avalon Port - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Catalina Casino - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Descanso Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Avalon, CA (AVX-Catalina) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Descanso Beach Club - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pancake Cottage - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bluewater Avalon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Scoops - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Steps to Avalon Bay: Sunny Catalina Island Home! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Steps to Avalon Bay: Sunny Catalina Island Home!?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Steps to Avalon Bay: Sunny Catalina Island Home!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps to Avalon Bay: Sunny Catalina Island Home!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Steps to Avalon Bay: Sunny Catalina Island Home! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Middle Beach, Green Pleasure Pier and Catalina Island Visitor Center. Catalina Museum for Art & History and Three Palms Avalon Arcade are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertised, great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

A+ rental
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Lovely place!

This is a lovely, very comfortable place in a spectacular location. Easy walking to the waterfront and grocery stores but quiet, very comfortably appointed, and terrific for a family. We were there with our adult kids and brother/sister-in-law for a New Year’s vacation and we had a fabulous time. We’d love to stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Stay

Overall 5 stars. 100% better then the last place we stayed in Avalon. Very classy home with a nice mix of vintage vibes with modern bathrooms and kitchen etc. quick and easy walk to the village.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

243 Clarissa

Location excellent. House well stocked with dishes, etc. beach supplies available in shed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Warm and Inviting

Our stay was wonderful, the home was well stocked, very comfortable and open. We were walking distance to shops, restaurants and just about everything you would need. I would stay here again. Property manager was quick to respond with questions. Check in and check out were easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Avalon getaway

Veronica was there for whatever we needed! she was awesome. We loved the location, just a few minutes from the beach and all the Main Street restaurants. The home is very comfortable and clean. It’s hard to find three bedrooms with lots of living space.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great location. The house is old but the important areas are updated. It is the bottom floor and you hear when someone is walking around upstairs. The upstairs guest had kids that would run around until late at night so if you are a early sleeper beware.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Very underdeveloped property

Need few basic repairs like lock, heat etc .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
House wasn’t as nice as it looked in the pictures. Outside needs painting, kitchen cabinets need painting. Needs towel hooks. needs clothes line to hang beach towels. Back area outside needs cleaning and made nicer.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

God’s Masterpiece

From one beach house owner to another remove the palm tree from the front window. We had a blessed time together. 🙏❤️👍
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Moms 80th

We loved this place! Very happy with the living space for all six adults to relax after fun day exploring Catalina. Dining table was great size for board games and bathrooms were clean and remodeled nicely. Beach chairs were available which was very much appreciated. Beds and pillows were all comfortable. Kitchen was fine too. Could’ve used a full size coffee maker though. Overall great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great space and location, be prepared in winter

We loved the large living room and dining room spaces to spread out in. The location is perfect for walking everywhere in Avalon! We happened to stay over a cold weekend and there is no central heat other than the gas fireplace. There are also space heaters but they can’t all be on at once or they trip the circuit breaker. Thankfully there were plenty of extra blankets and comforters. Just be prepared in winter that the place is chilly. Other than that we really loved it and would likely stay there again on a warmer weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication, location

Disappointed

The location was great, with large living room to hang out in with our family. Laundry was left in the washer. The washing machine had had hair stuck in it with what I assume is laundry detergent liquid. There was no central heat. Three space heaters were provided which continually blew a fuse. As there were three bedrooms there was no heat for living room when all three rooms had someone sleeping. My son in law was unable to use his medical device as the fuse kept going out. The house was very cold. This may be a great summer house but Is avoid it in the winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Catalina is fun!

An island experience in la county that is pretty cool, however this house is in dire need of some tlc. A good scrub at the very least, paint and a remodel would be best. The appliances are broken, the lamp in the last review is still sparking! There is no door on the big bedroom, the furniture is filthy., the house is cluttered. There was a horrible fish smell that we couldn’t get rid of. The upstairs unit is very loud, we could hear it all. Construction started early one morning. There are no views, no natural light, and on a busy, noisy street. Pretty bad. On the positive side, the beds were clean, the manager was very sweet and brought disinfectant and febreeze, she also loaned us a golf cart. The location is superb, the island charming. We will return to Catalina but we won’t stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Michelle, we're very sorry that you did not enjoy your stay overall. We have shared your comments with the homeowner so we can work together to make the stay better for the next guests. Thank you for letting us know. Best, the Evolve Team
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Pictures on web-site may be misleading

We rented this unit for 2-nights and paid more than $2,800 for it. The pictures on the VRBO web-site gave us the impression that it would be newer, modern condo. The reality was far from it. The bathrooms had old dirty tiles. One of the bathrooms had large glass windows with no curtains, offered no privacy. The other bathroom was dark, with almost no sunlight. The fan in the front room did not work. The family room lacked a fan. There was no dish-washer. The unit was outrageously priced for what it had to offer. Sadly, VRBO does not seem to require or enforce any living standards and upkeep consistent with pricing. I shall definitely not rent this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This place is five stars for location. If you’re looking for a place to stay in Avalon that’s walking close to main areas and grocery store, this is the place. Flat. No hills to get to and from. We had a great girls weekend. Three of us. Loved being able to walk back and forth when we wanted a break or change of clothes, etc. The street is quite busy but can’t be heard in the bedrooms. Decor very cute. Bathrooms look relatively newly updated. Beds were comfortable - even the bunks (I slept in one of those). TV great. Easy to use and navigate. We dropped to three stars because a of a few things to note: 1. No dishwasher 2. Not really any outdoor seating - tiny back patio - no view or greenery (used for storage of beach chairs, toys) 3. Back bathroom is light and bright but has no privacy on big windows to outside tiny patio- very awkward. 4. Bathrooms seemed clean, bed linens and towels clean, but kitchen drawer pulls, door handles, door jams, etc, could use a scrub. A bit more attention to regular maintenance and cleaning detail would bring this place up to five star.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Excellent location. VRBO pictures & info are NOT current.

Excellent location! Very close walk to/from ferry and the Avalon strip which we loved and appreciated. HOWEVER, there was no Welcome book/binder to provide you with any info about WiFi and/or any additional info. Had to search for the house keys.The door knob lock doesn't unlock/lock from the outside. House was very dark and dingy and musky inside. Poor lighting during the daytime. The window was blocked by a huge palm tree. Living room area rug, dining chairs and extended living area were dirty. Kitchen cabinets are not white; now painted gray but all scratched up and dirty around the cabinet knobs/handles. Spice cabinet was disorganized and smelled strongly of spices. There were no extra paper towels, so we had to buy our own. Refrigerator water dispenser had dried brown calcium deposits. Walls are thin. You can hear all the footsteps and talking upstairs. There's a sink inside one of the bedrooms. Not enough hangers in the closets. Bathrooms are newly updated, but there are no towel racks or hooks to hang towels or your clothes. Communication was only through text and not via VRBO. Guest contact provided initially was not the correct person listed and their email address was invalid and undeliverable. When I finally was given the correct Guest Contact person, response time for questions/inquiries were delayed and required following up. My friends and I all agreed that the location was excellent but will not be returning to this particular property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Needs some TLC

Good unit but needs some TLC (we stayed in the upstairs unit last year which was immaculate). There are missing lightbulbs and lights switches that don’t work. I got trapped in the bathroom the first day because the handle would not work. Most of the doors and handles to the bedrooms had issues. The floors were extra creaky in some spots. This is still one of the better rentals in Catalina.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for teens

Had a wonderful time..
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment in a great location!

This apartment was the perfect place for us to celebrate our friend’s birthday. So close to everything, clean and neat. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Catalina Getaway

Very clean property and close walking distance to everything but the noise of the street was very noisy with golf carts since this is one of the main streets. We stayed in the downstairs unit so people also stay in the upstairs units which can be very noisy. Also the unit was not very well stocked with laundry detergent and dish soap. A nice unit for families!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Disappointing unit stay

Catalina is lovely and charming. The apartment is well located and close to the harbour, restaurants etc. However the apartment was disappointing and pictures shown on the website do not truly reflect rooms now (bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen). They need attention. We had a broken toilet which took all day to get fixed (unresponsive manager), bad draining shower and upstairs unit noise. We were aware of the upstairs unit beforehand but not anticipating being woken at 6am with loud footsteps/luggage on the stairs as well as 3am (through til morning) with loud footsteps, moving furniture and voices (TV?). Suggest you bring earplugs in case you are unlucky. The living/dining areas are spacious and comfortable. Kitchen is well equipped and stocked with non perishable items (but no dishwasher). We loved Catalina and will return, but probably not to this accommodation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place lots of space for all, we had 6 adults and 2 children. Excellent location and overall gr

Great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
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